Chapter 3: Explanation
Scene: Academy's outdoor training ground—a park-like army-style drill area.
The teacher rounded up the class as soon as they hit the ground. A bald, ripped man named Sir Dikshit barked orders.
Sir Dikshit: "Listen up! We got a new student in class..."
A student interrupted, Student: "Sir, just one!"
Sir Dikshit: "Interrupt again and that's 5 points deducted—out of class. Martial arts world is vast: Karate, Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, Sambo, Boxing, Kalaripayattu... You don't master all—just win. Everyone's 'Body Core' is unique."
Shiv: "Sir, how many martial arts exist worldwide?"
That same student snickered, Student: "What kinda student is this? Doesn't even know that!"
Sir Dikshit (fuming): "Akshat! Five points gone! Officially, over 164 certified styles. Pick your starting style."
Everyone dove into training. Shiv spotted Veer mixing Kickboxing and Taekwondo. Aarav on Kalaripayattu. Kavya (that girl) stood by the boxing area.
Kavya: "What, you don't know anything? Figures—you're just riding your dad's name."
Shiv: "When'd I say that? Just scoping things out."
Shiv headed to the boxing ring, hammering the punching bag. Sir Dikshit gaped at his raw power.
Sir Dikshit: "Strength's solid, but no flow in your punches. Take the PCP test first, or training's incomplete."
Aarav led Shiv to the test room—a machine with a helmet. Shiv suited up and ran it.
Test Teacher (stunned): "This... how?"
Shiv: "What? Problem? Fatal disease? How long I got—10 days? One? Spill it!"
Test Teacher: "Shut it! You're perfectly healthy. But your 'Body Core' is off the charts—it's 'T'! Never seen."
Aarav: "Standard ones: F (Fire), W (Water), WA (Wind), E (Earth), L (Lightning)... then unique Z, V, N, M. T? Totally new!"
Shiv returned to the ground. Sir Dikshit sent him to the ring—opponent: Kavya, Muay Thai advanced, Core 'Z' (Fire-Water mix).
Kavya: "Time you learned what I do to legacy brats!"
Sir Dikshit (to Aarav): "His Core?"
Aarav: "'T'... unique category."
Sir Dikshit: "T? What's that? Let's see it!"
Veer watched from afar. "Kavya's Muay Thai pro. New guy's untrained in Chakra energy—he's done."